A flood watch that was in effect for parts of Miami-Dade and Broward Tuesday has been canceled, the National Weather Service said just before 7:30 p.m.

The watch had been scheduled to last until 10 p.m., but the weather service said heavy rainfall in the watch area was no longer expected. Widespread showers and thunderstorms have remained inland, well west of metro areas along the east coast, the agency said.

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Downpours swept through South Florida overnight, followed by more rains Tuesday.

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The heavy overnight rains left some areas flooded early Tuesday. Nearly nine inches of rain have fallen over portions of South Florida since Monday afternoon with another couple of inches expected through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.